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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,366 and 341,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,366 and 341,410.50 is: 745,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366 : 341,410.50 = 341,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366/341,410.50 = 341,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366x = 341,410.50 × 341,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366x = 116,561,129,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,561,129,510.25/156,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,437.82

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